Brian Shactman
| Brian A. Shactman | |
|---|---|
| Education |
B.A. Amherst College M.A. Clark University |
| Occupation | Television journalist |
| Notable credit(s) |
ESPN WVIT (2002-2006) CNBC (2006-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Jessica Matzkin Shactman |
| Parent(s) | Nancy and David Shactman |
Brian A. Shactman is an American journalist for CNBC and MSNBC.
Biography
Shactman grew up in Swampscott, Massachusetts,[1] the son of Nancy and David Shactman.[2] He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy[3] and earned a B.A. in English and History from Amherst College in 1994.[4] He also has a Master of Arts degree in English from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts.[3]
After school, he worked as a member of the faculty at Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut[5] and then worked for ESPN as an analyst at ESPNEWS, SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. In 2002, he joined Hartford NBC-affiliate WVIT (owned and operated by General Electric, the parent company of CNBC). In June 2007, he joined CNBC as a general assignment reporter and substitute anchor for CNBC's Business Day program. In October 2007, he became the co-anchor on Worldwide Exchange with CNBC Europe's Ross Westgate in London and CNBC Asia's Christine Tan in Singapore. In May 2013, he began anchoring Way Too Early on MSNBC;[3] he was replaced by Thomas Roberts in January 2014.
Shactman received three regional Emmy Awards nominations in 2002 for his sports anchoring and reporting. A year later (2003), he won The Associated Press Award for a documentary on University of Connecticut women's head basketball coach Geno Auriemma. Shactman is also involved in community service, volunteering for Junior Achievement, ALS, and Connecticut's mentoring program. He has also served on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics.[4]
He is married to Jessica Matzkin Shactman[6][7] who he met while working at the Taft School.[5] She is the dean of students at Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey.[8]
References
- ↑ The Laurel: "Catching up with Brian Shactman" January 26, 2009
- ↑ Beatrice Baker-Dunn Obituary - Marblehead, MA - The Marblehead Reporter Legacy.com
- 1 2 3 CNBC: "Brian A. Shactman - CNBC Reporter" retrieved November 25, 2013
- 1 2 Amherst College Bulletin: "Brian Shactman '94 Earns Emmy Nomination" by Justin Long December 2011
- 1 2 Taft School Bulletin: "The Matzkin Missions" Winter 2006
- ↑ Hartford Courant: "Marathoners Munch And Mingle At The Mansion" By Teresa M. Pelham" October 05, 2006
- ↑ New Jersey.com: "Blair Academy counselor brings medical care to Honduran people" By Kevin Lechiski October 08, 2008
- ↑ Blaire Academy: "Self & Society Class Encourages Students to Be Introspective & Self-Reflective" March 13, 2013